Category Archives: Creativity

The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 4
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Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Jenny Carthern. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://paintisthickerthanwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/theblankcanvasblohop.html Until next time, Cynthia Patton

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Facing a Blank Page
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It’s Day 3 of The Blank Canvas Blog Hop! Sign up for my newsletter (in the form on the right) and leave a comment below. One lucky individual will receive a signed copy of an anthology, winner’s choice, containing my award-winning … Continue reading

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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 2
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Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Lezette Markham. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://simplyartoc.com/2014/09/09/simplyartblankcanvasbloghop/ Until next time, Cynthia Patton

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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 1
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Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Karen Friedland. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://karenfriedland.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/the-blank-canvas-2/ Until next time, Cynthia Patton

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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop
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I’m excited to share that I’ve been asked to participate in The Blank Canvas Blog Hop. Two weeks of juicy creativity, free giveaways, and goodies! The blog hop starts on Monday, September 8, 2014. Fifteen amazingly creative individuals will discuss … Continue reading

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Why People Need Poetry
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have poetry critic Stephen Burt. He is a serious fan of science fiction, indie music, and women’s basketball, but what he’s known for is his highly influential poetry criticism. That list of passions, … Continue reading

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Stories Cut From Paper
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have artist Béatrice Coron, who creates intricate worlds, cities and countries, heavens and hells, with nothing more than scissors and paper. Coron tells stories informed by life. After briefly studying art at … Continue reading

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The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods)
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have magician and illusionist Marco Tempest, who blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini. Through his art, Tempest creates a highly entertaining way to be entranced by the reality-bending tech magic … Continue reading

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How Photography Connects Us
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have photojournalist David Griffin who understands the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we can use photos to tell … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Time, My Mother….
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Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have storyteller and children’s book author Carmen Agra Deedy. She talks about the art of storytelling and spins a funny, wise, and luminous tale of parents and kids, starring her Cuban mother. … Continue reading

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